Child Support for your children is determined normally by the Child Support Guideline chart but parties can ignore the amount in the chart and they can agree upon a different amount if they choose to do so in a divorce agreement and the amount is reasonable.  If they do not agree upon an amount the judge must award child support by the chart unless the judge can show that there were strong reasons not to use the chart.  These reasons may include a disabled child with higher support needs.   In most cases it is important to just get support in place and started.  Support can always be increased later.  Child support is not tax deductible to the person paying support.  Alimony is tax deductible.  It can be a wise tax reason to give the wife a higher child support amount and to label it as alimony if the husband earns more and the parties can work together to reduce their tax bill.   

Parents that do not get visitation pay child support very poorly.  Parents often retaliate in divorces and refuse to allow the other parent visitation however you are required to pay child support even if you do not have visitation.   Failing to pay child support for over 6 months or falling over 1000 dollars behind in support  is a class D felony and is punished by 5 years in prison in Kentucky.  Being prosecuted for the failure to pay support is serious. The failure to pay support is also punished for any amount by the court as contempt and as a misdemeanor and attorney fees at $150 per hour can be added to the punishment.   Property may be attached and sold and income taxes refunds can be lost.  Child Support and Alimony is not bankruptable and it is the only debt that can be place you in jail.  

The Divorce Manual fully discusses child support.   Download your free copy.  This is an advertisement for the Divorce Manual.  This is not legal advice it is for informational purposes only.